volatility

• Существительное, обозначающее свойство подвергаться быстрым, непредсказуемым изменениям, особенно в отношении вещества, настроения или рыночных условий.

A noun referring to the quality of being subject to rapid, unpredictable change, especially in terms of substance, mood, or market conditions.

uncountable

1. Tendency to vaporizeC1formalscientific

   The property of a substance to change readily from a solid or liquid state into a vapor.

   Летучесть

   • The volatility of gasoline makes it dangerous near open flames.
   • Chemists measure the volatility of different solvents.
   • High volatility in a liquid means it evaporates quickly.

   Antonymsfixitystability

2. Unpredictable changeB2formal

   The trait of being unpredictably irresolute or subject to sudden, often drastic, change.

   Нестабильность

   • The volatility of the stock market worried investors.
   • Political volatility in the region led to instability.
   • Her emotional volatility made it hard to predict her reactions.

   Synonymscapriciousnesschangeabilityficklenessfluctuationinstabilityturbulenceunpredictabilityunsteadinessvariability

   Antonymsconstancypredictabilityreliabilitystabilitysteadiness

3. B2informal

   A tendency to become easily excited or agitated.

   Вспыльчивость

   • His volatility often led to arguments over small issues.
   • The child's volatility was a challenge for the teacher.
   • She tried to control her volatility during the tense meeting.

   Synonymsagitationcapriciousnessexcitabilitymoodinessrestlessness

   Antonymscalmnesscomposureequanimityserenitysteadiness